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Olivet, South Dakota
Town · Population 63 · #259 in South Dakota
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About Olivet
Olivet is a tiny community in southern South Dakota with an estimated population of 63.
Officially, Olivet is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.14 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 450 residents per square mile.
📰 Olivet News Today
- Mogck & Sons Angus of Olivet - Tri-State Livestock News Tri-State Livestock News · Feb 24
- Olivet Man Charged in Child Sex Abuse Case Mitchell Now · Sep 30
- Olivet man indicted on multiple felony sex charges involving minor Mitchell Republic · Sep 29
- Rendell ""Randy"" Schelske Obituary Mar 24, 2025 - Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory Inc. Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory Inc. · Mar 24
- Obituary | Ida Novak of Sioux Falls, South Dakota Miller Funeral Home · Dec 17
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Olivet Unique
- One of 6 places in the US named Olivet — but the South Dakota one has a character all its own.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.14 sq mi.
- With 63 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Positioned in southern South Dakota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🏫 Schools in Olivet
- Tschetter Colony Elementary - 03
- Wolf Creek Colony Elementary - 04
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateSouth Dakota
TypeTown
Population (2024)63
Rank in state#259 of 310
Land area0.14 sq mi
Density450/sq mi
Coordinates43.2417, -97.6744